Mrunal Thakur to be honoured with the Diversity in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Actor Mrunal Thakur will be honoured with the Diversity in Cinema Award at the upcoming Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. The award will be given to the actor at the annual gala award night scheduled for August 11.

"I am truly honoured and humbled to receive the Diversity in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. This recognition reaffirms my belief in the power of storytelling that transcends languages and cultures,” said Mrunal.

“As an artist, I have always aimed to explore a wide spectrum of characters, and this award motivates me to continue pushing boundaries and taking up roles that challenge and inspire me. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had and excited for what the future holds,” she added.

Mrunal was recently seen in a segment of Lust Stories 2 directed by R Balki. Upcoming is a Telugu film, tentatively titled VD 13, starring Vijay Devarakonda. This will be Mrunal’s third Telugu outing after Sita Ramam (2022) and upcoming Hi Nanna, in which she stars alongside Nani. She will also be seen as one of the brides in Made in Heaven Season 2.